Dimond High School vs. South Anchorage High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dimond High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,406 students in grades 9-12, Dimond High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,286 students in grades 9-12, South Anchorage High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,406 students
1,286 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
368
332
Grade 10 Students
385
358
Grade 11 Students
336
308
Grade 12 Students
317
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
41%
62%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
19%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
